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Fluid flow occluder and methods of use for medical treatment systems

  • US 9,839,776 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2014
  • Issued: 12/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occluder for occluding at least one collapsible tube of a medical infusion device, comprising:

  • first and second opposed resilient occluding members defining a space between the occluding members;

    a tube contacting member connected to, or comprising at least a portion of, at least one of the first and second occluding members; and

    a force actuator constructed and positioned within the space to apply a force to bend the first and second occluding members,wherein upon the application of the force by the force actuator to bend the first and second occluding members, the tube contacting member moves between a tube occluding position and an open position; and

    wherein the tube contacting member and the at least one collapsible tube are each configured to be positioned fully outside the space between the occluding members during operation of the occluder.

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